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(11) EP 2 171 824 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
07.04.2010 Bulletin 2010/14

(21) Application number: 08779716.3

(22) Date of filing: 20.06.2008
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
H02J 7/04(2006.01)
H02J 7/16(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2008/007756
(87) International publication number:
WO 2009/011748 (22.01.2009 Gazette 2009/04)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA MK RS

(30) Priority: 18.07.2007 US 779620

(71) Applicant: Tesla Motors, Inc.
CA 94070 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • BERDICHEVSKY, Eugene, Michael
    Palo Alto, CA 94303 (US)
  • KELTY, Kurt, Russell
    Palo Alto, CA 94301 (US)
  • KOHN, Scott, Ira
    Menlo Park, CA 94025 (US)

(74) Representative: Eisenführ, Speiser & Partner 
Postfach 31 02 60
80102 München
80102 München (DE)

   


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